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H. B. MORGAN.

TRUNK 0R BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1915.

1,1 93,7 Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

HARRY B.

MORGAN, or 's'r. LOUIS, MIssoUni, Assmnon 'ro Gnoovn n nn'srnn com PANY,OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI.

TRUNK 0R BOX.

Application filed July 19, 1915. Serial No. 40,609.

and useful Improvement in Trunks or Boxes;

of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart of this specification. My invention relates generally to trunks,boxes, caskets 'or like containers, and more particularly to theformation of the joint between the lid or cover and the body of thetrunkor other container, the principal object of my invention being toequip the meeting edges of the cover and body of the container or themeeting edges of the two parts of a container, with strips of metalwhich, in addition to forming a protection for the 'meeting edges,provide a. joint which, when closed, is dust, water and, moth proof.

My improved joint, while particularly designed for use on trunks, isapplicable for all forms of packing and storage boxes, for caskets,chests and all similar containers,

1 whereverit is-desired to exclude dust, moiswall 11, and the innerture, moths and the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists incertain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts,hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which-1 Figure 1 is asectional view throughportions of a trunk or box, and showing the meeting edges thereofequipped with strips as contemplated by my invention, said meetingedges-being slightly separated. Fig. 2 is a sectional view similar toFig. 1 and showing a closed joint between the meeting edges of portionsof a trunk or like 0011- tainer. Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views ofthe metal strips utilized in forming the joint contemplated by myinvention.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 10 and 11 designatethe walls of a trunk, box or the like, and secured to wall 10 is a strip12, a portion 13 of which projects a substantial distance beyond theedge of wall 10 which meets the edge of face of this projectingportion'lS is slightly beveled as designated by 14.

The metal strip which forms one of my improved joint members and whichis applied to wall 10 and strip 13 is preferably formed of resilientphosphor-bronze and comprising a base portion 15 which is secured in anysuitable manner to the edge of wall 10 and extending outwardly over thebeveled face 14 is an intermediate section 16, the same being curved or,bowed outwardly so that its centralportion is normally spaced apart fromthe beveled face 14. The outer portion 17 of this trip member PatentedAug. 8, 19116- extends outwardly substantially at right described whencompleted is substantially Z-shape in cross section.

Secured to wall 11 in any suitable manner is a strip 18, the same beingset backward from the edge of said wall a sufficient distance toaccommodate the projecting portion 18 of strip 12 when the joint isclosed. Thus, a. portion 11 of wall 11 projects beyond said strip 18 andthis projecting portion receives a metal strip which cooperates with themetal strip previously described in forming a tight joint when the partsto which said strip are applied are in closed position. This secondstrip is preferably constructed of resilient phosphor-bronze andcomprises an inner section-19 which overlies and is secured to the innerface of portion 11 near the edge thereof. Extending at right angles tothis section 19 is a section 20 which overlies the edge of projectingportion 11 and extending from this intermediate section 20 is a section21- which is bent slightly outward to form a resilient tongue, the sameoverlying the outer face of portion 11 The intermediate section 20 issecured in any suitable manner to the edge of projecting portion 11. Theedges of this strip member are rebent to form beads or finished edges,the same being designated by 19 and 21 This second strip or joint memberwhen finished is substantially U-shape longer and bent outwardlyrelative to the other.

If desired, a finishing strip 22 of either metal or wood may besecuredto the face of wall member 10 on the side opposite the side towhich strip 12 is secured, a portion of said finishing strip projectingbeyond the edge'of wall 10 and when the joint is closed, the projectingportion 11 of wall 11 occupies the pocket between the projecting portionof said strip 22 and the curved intermediate portion 16 of the stripwhich is applied to Wall 10.

The strips contemplated by my invention serve as a protection for themeeting edges of the container to which they are applied, and saidstrips present a neat and finished appearance. When the parts of thetrunk or box to which the strips are .applied are open or separated, thecurved central portion 16 is bowed outwardly away from the inclined orbeveled face 14, and the resilient member 21 occupies an angularposition away from the face of portion 11 of wall 11,

- being provided with corresponding shoulas seen in Fig. 1.

When the parts of the trunk or other container are closed, the sections15 and 20 of the two strips lie in direct contact with each other andlikewise, portions 16 and 21 are in direct contact with each other andby virtue of the resiliency in the metal of which the strips are formed,portion 16 will be forced toward the beveled face 14 and the free edgeof resilient portion 21 will be forced toward wall 11 as shown in Fig.2.

The joint contemplated by my improved construction, when closed, iseffective in preventing the passage of dust, water, moths, and the like,and consequently said joint is particularly desirable for use betweenthe meeting edges of trunks, boxes, chests, caskets, and likecontainers.

The strip can be easily and cheaply manufactured, and can be readilyapplied for use.

It will be readily understood that minor changes in the size, form andconstruction of the various parts of my improved joint can be made andsubstituted for those herein shown and described, without departing fromthe spirit of my invention, the scope of which is set forth in theappended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a pair of walls, the edges of which are adaptedto meet, of a strip of metal applied to one of the meeting edges, saidstrip being of substantial Z-shape in cross section, the central portionof said strip being resilient and curved outwardly with respect to theface of the part to which it is applied, and a metal strip applied tothe other edge, which last mentioned strip is substantially U-shape incross section with one of its legs yielding with respect to the part towhich said strip is applied.

2. The combination with a container having a pair of walls, the edges ofwhich are adapted to meet and said meeting edges ders, of a metal stripapplied to one of the shouldered edges, said strip being substantiallyZ-shape in cross section, and a metal strip applied to the projectingportion of the other shouldered edge, which last mentioned strip issubstantially U-shape in cross section and one of the legs of said stripbeing free at one end so as to yieldingly engage a portion of the stripon the other shouldered edge when the two edges are brought together. V

In testimony whereof I-hereunto afiix my signature in the presence ofthis 15th day of July, 1915.

HARRY B. MORGAN.

Witnesses:

M. P. SMITH, M. A. HANDEL.

two witnesses,-

